Big Box Toy Stores hate state toxic toy ban

This story in the Wall Street Journal shows just what can happen when a state tries to ban toys made with toxins like phthalates – you know the kind of stuff that studies show cause genital abnormalities.

In Washington the toxic toy ban is aimed at kids’ toys. The bill passed by wide margins in the House and Senate and Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to sign it – though as of Tuesday she had not.

Asked if the last hour lobbying by Hasbro and others had impressed Gregoire, her spokesman said “The Governor is still looking over the legislation.”

Thanks spokesman dude!

I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

In the meantime, check out this biting satire about to the toy industry’s lobbying efforts against bans on toxic toys.